EPA v. LARRY ADOLPHSON D/B/A ADOLPHSON'S TREE TRIMMING

Case summary

DURING INSPECTION EPA INSPECTOR TOOK SAMPLES OF SOIL IN VARIOUS PLACES ON FLOOR OF RESPONDENT'S BUILDING WHERE HE OIL FILLED ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. THE SAMPLES WERE ANALYZED AS CONTAINING 900, 83 AND 3200 PPM PCB'S. A PENALTY OF $25,000 IS PROPOSED FOR IMPROPER DISPOSAL. RESPONDENT IS ALSO CHARGED WITH FAILURE TO STORE PCB'S IN REQUIRED CON- TAINERS, FAILURE TO MARK PCB CONTAINERS AND PCB STORAGE FACILITY AND FAILURE TO DEVELOP THE REQUIRED PCB RECORDS. REMEDIES/RELIEF SOUGHT: $29,000 CIVIL PENALTY.

Defendants (1)

• LARRY ADOLPHSON D/B/A ADOLPHSON'S TREE TNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ADOLPHSENS TREE TRIMMING

  609 NORTHERN BLVD, INDEPENDENCE, MO, 64050

  Registry ID: 110010663077

Statutes cited

• TSCA 6-PCBS — PCBS

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LARRY ADOLPHSON D/B/A ADOLPHSON'S TREE TRIMMING

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $29,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1986-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1986-10-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1987-04-23Enforcement Action Closed